Fountainea nobilis, the noble leafwing, is a species of Neotropical butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae, Charaxinae subfamily.

The dorsal sides of the upperwings are reddish with dark brown edges.

The undersides mimic dead leaves, ranging from pale brown to grey.

Fountainea nobilis can be found from Southern Mexico (south-western Chiapas) to Colombia, Venezuela and Peru.

This article related to members of the butterfly subfamily Charaxinae is a stub.